WAFCON Group C Permutations: Nigeria, Zambia, Malawi battle for two quarter-final spots

The signifier is acceptable for tonight’s CAF Women’s Africa Cup of Nations, WAFCON, last Group C fixtures.

Nigeria volition look Egypt successful Rabat, portion Zambia volition tackle Malawi successful the different fixture.

DAILY POST reports that Malawi presently tops Group C with six points, and Nigeria and Zambia are tied connected 3 points successful 2nd and 3rd positions, portion Egypt occupies the bottommost spot with zero points.

This means that Group C is heading for a melodramatic last time showdown, and lone 2 teams retired of the 4 teams volition suffice for the 2 quarter-final spots.

Defending champions Nigeria indispensable bushed Egypt to support their hopes alive, but that mightiness not beryllium capable if Zambia defeats Malawi successful the different match, forcing a three-way necktie connected points.

If Nigeria wins and Malawi avoids decision against Zambia, the Super Falcons are done to the knockout stage.

But if Zambia beats Malawi, it creates a three-way necktie connected six points for Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi, allowing CAF’s head-to-head rules (excluding results against Egypt) to determine who among Nigeria, Zambia and Malawi advances.

A constrictive Zambia triumph against Malawi, similar 1-0, 2-1, could destruct Zambia contempt their large extremity quality of positive five, owed to their nonaccomplishment to Nigeria.

But a high-scoring Zambia triumph against Malawi,...